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work smarter........... (Original Post) riversedge Apr 6 OP
My son did the same thing when he was 2. lark Apr 6 #1
What is that thing in the water? A bat? Karadeniz Apr 6 #2
It's a sea slug dai13sy Apr 6 #3
If you can get your head through, the rest can follow. Otherwise... Hermit-The-Prog Apr 7 #4

lark

(23,203 posts)
1. My son did the same thing when he was 2.
Sat Apr 6, 2024, 12:34 PM
Apr 6

The fix is easy! The slats are wider at the top so just have the child stand up and the head comes out easily.

Hermit-The-Prog

(33,585 posts)
4. If you can get your head through, the rest can follow. Otherwise...
Sun Apr 7, 2024, 06:21 AM
Apr 7

Tie a loop of rope between 2 stiles, only 1 of which is by the boy's head. Insert winding stick in the loop and wind it up until the stiles are spread enough for the boy to pull out.

Only illustration I could find of the technique:

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